Church & Dwight Reports Q3 2026 Results & Raises Full-Year Sales Outlook

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) Q3 2026 Financial Results Overview

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. filed a Form 8-K under Item 2.02 furnishing its third-quarter 2026 financial results press release.

Key Performance Metrics

• Net Sales: Reached $1,602 million, representing a 1.0% increase year-over-year, outperforming the company's internal projection of a 1.0% decline.
• Organic Sales Growth: Up 5.1% (versus the 3.0% outlook), driven by 4.6% volume growth and 0.5% favorable price/mix.
• Earnings Per Share: Reported EPS was $0.89 (up from $0.75 in Q3 2025). Adjusted EPS reached $0.92, increasing 13.6% YoY and surpassing the $0.89 outlook.
• Gross Margin: Expanded 170 basis points to 46.8%.
• Operating Cash Flow: Delivered $380 million in cash from operations for the quarter.

Segment Highlights

• Consumer Domestic: Organic sales climbed 4.4% (reported sales +0.4% to $1,225 million), supported by volume (+3.6%) and price/mix (+0.8%), led by ARM & HAMMER, THERABREATH, and WATERPIK.
• Consumer International: Organic sales expanded 7.8% (reported sales +2.5% to $297 million), propelled by a 9.1% volume increase.
• Specialty Products: Net and organic sales increased 5.0% to $80 million.
• E-Commerce: Global online sales advanced 20% year-over-year, accounting for 25.9% of total consumer sales.

Updated Full-Year 2026 Outlook

• Reported Net Sales: Increased to approximately +0.5% (prior range: flat to +1.0%).
• Organic Sales Growth: Raised to approximately +5.0% (prior guidance: +4.0% to +5.0%).
• Adjusted EPS Growth: Tightened to approximately +7.0% (prior guidance: +6.0% to +8.0%).
• Operating Cash Flow: Maintained at approximately $1.175 billion.